2009: A Year-in-Growth

WOWIE MAUI. Can't believe this year's finally coming to an end.

Whew.

So happy that 2009's over with. I have never felt so much change, challenges and growth in my life. It's so true what they say: WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU, MAKES YOU STRONGER. :-)

I started the year off living in New York City, then hopped over to Taipei, and now Austin. So much has happen to me personally (both good and bad). I am so blessed to have lived through those experiences. I have met amazing people during my travels and definitely realized which people stay in your life and which are fleeting.

That makes me thankful and I feel truly fortunate and ALIVE.

I especially wanna give a big shout-out to my family- they have seen my struggles and growth, made me stay positive and hope for the best. And most importantly, they believed in me through and through. I learned to genuinely smile again, to grow, to learn and to give back. And now I am going back to school in a new city, with a fresh start and lots of hope! I think that I am ready to love again too.

More shout-outs to CO, CH, PN, AC, BW, TL, SH, CC, LPA, AW & TS! Love you all! Mu-ahhhhh!

2009 was, indeed, a Year-in-Growth.
That being said, I am sooooo stoked for Austin and 2010!! I'm gonna rock it :-D

Empire State of Mind

So good to be back in New York! Been busy running around trying to see everyone and everything and I realize how fortunate I am to have such good friends that I still keep in touch with.

My friend, Liz, had a beautifully FUN wedding on Saturday- absolutely gorgeous! It was very Liz and Camel-esque!

Definitely great to catch up with everyone and I am looking forward to another week of this before I pack my bags and hit the dusty trail to Austin! YEE HAW!

Things I will miss about Taiwan

1. exploring the alleys of Taipei
2. practicing my Chinese
3. hot soymilk breakfasts
4. Din Tai Fung
5. friendly people
6. 70 degree weather in December
7. my parents & new friends
   
8. Taiwanese social skills
9. being able to wear booty shorts w/o harassment of any kind
10. easy travel within Asia
11. head/neck/foot/body massages- cheap and amazing!
12. yummy Chinese bakeries
13. nightmarkets